Event Calendar

Ranger Storytime - NCW Libraries

Sun Lakes-Dry Falls State Park

Interpretive Ranger, David McWalter, will read a story and share some amazing information about our local geography, geology, wildlife and weather.

Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to learn more about your backyard!

November 1st – Animals' hibernation begins; what animals sleep ALL winter and who leaves for warmer climates?

December 6th – Tracking and exploring in the winter; the snow is ALIVE with answers.

Toy boat workshop

Cama Beach State Park

Looking for a fun family-friendly activity? Stop by The Center for Wooden Boats boathouse at Cama Beach and learn how to build your own wooden toy boat!

Light Up Your Holidays

Fort Casey Historical State Park

Join us as we light up the Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey State Park!

Toy boat workshop

Cama Beach State Park

Looking for a fun family-friendly activity? Stop by The Center for Wooden Boats boathouse at Cama Beach and learn how to build your own wooden toy boat!

Toy boat workshop

Cama Beach State Park

Looking for a fun family-friendly activity? Stop by The Center for Wooden Boats boathouse at Cama Beach and learn how to build your own wooden toy boat!

Toy boat workshop

Cama Beach State Park

Looking for a fun family-friendly activity? Stop by The Center for Wooden Boats boathouse at Cama Beach and learn how to build your own wooden toy boat!

Trotting Into ’24 First Day Ride

Bridle Trails State Park

A self-guided ride through Bridle Trails State Park on well-maintained equestrian-friendly trails.

Cama Beach State Park First Day Hike

Cama Beach State Park

Enjoy a hike out to Cranberry Lake with Parks' staff on Jan. 1.

First Day Hike - Mt. Spokane Smith Gap Warming Hut Snowshoe Hike

Mount Spokane State Park

Participants will snowshoe west along the Lower Kit Carson Loop Road to Smith Gap and the warming hut which was completed in 2014. Along the way, participants will traverse through a beautiful old-growth cedar-hemlock forest and pass several stream crossings.

First Day Hike - Mount Spokane Summit Snowshoe Hike

Mount Spokane State Park

Guided by Park staff and volunteers from the Friends of Mt. Spokane, participants will snowshoe past the Bald Knob Picnic Shelter to the historic Vista House located at 5,833 feet – the highest point of Mt. Spokane. If weather permits, participants will have views of the Cabinet Mountains in Montana, Selkirk Crest in North Idaho, and nearby lakes.

Wallace Falls State Park New Year Hike

Wallace Falls State Park

Celebrate the New Year hiking Wallace Falls State Park's Woody Trail.

First Day Hike - Deception Pass State Park Scavenger Hunt

Deception Pass State Park

First Day Hike
Join us for our first hike of the year. Enjoy a stunning forest walk with shive light warming your face, through the skyscraping trees. Relish in the views of historic landmarks that surround our massive 3941 acres of landscape. Don't forget your camera to take breathtaking photos of Deception Pass Bridge or our local marine life, splashing in the water.

First Day Hike - Schafer State Park

Schafer State Park

The onsite Ranger will walk the new campground loop, providing information about the new campground and the plant life in the area.

First Day Hike - Larrabee State Park

Larrabee State Park

Join Ranger Gladson for a New Years Day hike to Clayton Beach at Larrabee State Park. This newly renovated trail is family friendly and includes stream bridges, boardwalks over wetlands, and a new pedestrian overpass. Ranger Gladson will provide interpretation along the way with local flora and fauna as well as history of Larrabee State Park.

First Day Snow Play at Fields Spring State Park

Fields Spring State Park

Want to build a snowman? Hike? Go sledding? Choose your own winter wonderland adventure this Jan. 1 at Fields Spring State Park!

Birds and Beavers on the Boardwalk

Lake Sammamish State Park

Celebrate the New Year looking for feathered and furry friends along the boardwalk with the interpretive specialist at Lake Sammamish State Park!

First Day Hikes - Hike Lime Kiln Point State Park with a Park Ranger

Lime Kiln Point State Park

Take a stroll around Lime Kiln Point State Park with Park Ranger McElhaney, to start off the new year. We will be hiking to the Whale Wall, the Lime Kiln Point Lighthouse, and the oldest manmade structure in WA State Parks the historic Lime Kilns. This is the perfect opportunity to get to know more about the park, its rich history, and celebrate the New Year.

Polar Plunge 2024!

Lake Sammamish State Park

Make a splash at the Polar Bear Plunge at Lake Sammamish State Park !

Polar Plunge returns on New Year’s Day 2024. Festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. with registration, music, and merriment on the shores of Sunset Beach. The crowd will “plunge” at noon.

Birds and Beavers on the Boardwalk

Lake Sammamish State Park

Celebrate the New Year looking for feathered and furry friends along the boardwalk with the interpretive specialist at Lake Sammamish State Park!

Bird Walk on the Boardwalk (Wetland Haven Trail)

Seaquest State Park

First Day of the Year Hike along the wetland nature boardwalk located beside Mt. Saint Helens Visitor Center.